Sheri L. Curran
General Counsel
- Phone: 309-794-8058
- Email: SheriCurran@augustana.edu
- Office: Bahls Campus Leadership Center 112
Sheri Curran '93 serves as general counsel for Augustana College, reporting directly to the president and the Board of Trustees. She manages the college's legal affairs, ensuring compliance with state and federal education regulations. Curran also serves as the board secretary for the Augustana College Board of Trustees. Her leadership navigating complex legal challenges helps the institution focus on its mission of education.
Curran's leadership extends across multiple areas, including safeguarding free expression and fostering inclusion on campus through initiatives such as the PEN America Principles on Campus Speech.
Her role includes representing the college in legal proceedings, drafting and reviewing contracts, investigating complaints, and advising senior leaders to minimize institutional risk. She also oversees insurance coverage and manages compliance issues to safeguard Augustana's interests.
“The mission of the college — to provide a transformational experience for students just as it was for me — is a critical element of my job satisfaction today. Knowing that my work, which is often behind the scenes, helps to enable the Augustana student experience is so important to me.” — Sheri Curran
Recent initiatives:
- Artificial Intelligence Readiness Task Force
- Augustana College Presidential Search Committee, Administrative Liaison
- Facilitated Board of Trustees Reorganization, 2019
- Augustana partners with PEN America to support free expression
- Curran salutes outgoing board president
- Augustana Task Force on Sexual Assault Response and Prevention
- Member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys; Washington, D.C. (2010-present)
More than a leader
Sheri Curran and her husband Chris, also a lawyer, have two sons, Ben and Ryan, who are in college. Curran and her husband enjoy cooking (and eating!), and Curran will always find time for Jazzercise, one of her favorite activities.
Specializations: Compliance, Governance, Fiduciary responsibilities
Education
- B.A., Augustana College
- J.D., Northern Illinois University School of Law